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Oral history interview with Wilma Tisch, 2000

Creator: Tisch, Wilma
Project: Carnegie Corporation project. Pt. 2.
(see all project interviews)
Phys. Desc. :transcript: 36 pages sound file : digital preservation master, WAV files (96 kHz, 24 bit)
Location: Columbia Center for Oral History
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Biographical Note

Foundation Administrator

Scope and Contents

Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, president, 1980-83; involvement with: United Way, 1986-, WNYC Foundation, 1984-, Hunter College Social Work Board, 1986-97; Carnegie Corporation, trustee, 1994-1998; Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development, 1987-97: Council's reports, "Matter of Time," "Turning Points,"; youth perspective, creation of focus groups; youth and discretionary time: community organizations, gang culture, schools, church groups, youth employment; burnout in social work profession; philanthropy: as field of study, influence of donors, influence on government policy; relationship with David A. Hamburg

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Copyright held by The Carnegie Corporation of New York, 2005

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